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SPNY 69: Delaroca - Tate PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Altair Ibn La Ahad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teddy Westside (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Teddy Westside was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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165 lbs
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161 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Altair Ibn La Ahad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Teddy Westside!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Westside connects with a right hand. Ibn La Ahad shakes it off.
Westside looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ibn La Ahad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Westside lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ibn La Ahad misses the shot to the body.
Ibn La Ahad throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Westside on the side of the head.
Westside throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ibn La Ahad misses with a hook to the body
and Westside counters with a left right combination that sends Ibn La Ahad crashing to the mat - Westside wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Ibn La Ahad out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Teddy Westside!
A very excited looking Teddy Westside made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pops Cama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cama's entrance music is Lollipop. A fine choice. Pops Cama had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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250 lbs
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232 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pops Cama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chad Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Dean Styles and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisher ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cama has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fisher finds it's way round the side to connect with Cama's head.
Cama lands a head kick. Fisher smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Chad Fisher has been cut.
Cama connects with the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cama motions for Fisher to come forward. Cama throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A leg kick checked by Fisher.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cama.
Fisher listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fisher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cama throws a jab when Fisher was well out of range.
Fisher moves out of range of the leg kick from Cama.
Cama lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fisher circles away quickly and effectively.
Cama fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fisher checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher scores with a jab. Cama acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fisher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fisher tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cama swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cama throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cama falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fisher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Fisher misses.
Cama goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fisher defending well as Cama loads up on a big left hand.
Fisher stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cama.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fisher moves in looking to clinch but Cama pushes him off.
Cama tries to move into range but Fisher moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cama lands a jab.
A jab from Fisher misses.
Cama chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A right-left combo lands from Fisher.
No joy there for Cama, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fisher looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cama moves away from the strike by Fisher.
Fisher wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cama.
Cama swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cama throws a right hand that Fisher ducks under and follows up with a left that Fisher also avoids with ease.
Fisher thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cama misses with a body shot.
Fisher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cama scores with a body shot.
Cama looks to land a right hand but Fisher moved out of range.
A slow jab from Cama misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher throws a hook but Cama blocks it.
Fisher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cama.
Cama moves forwards but Fisher connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cama throws a body punch but Fisher moves out of range.
Cama misses the shot to the body.
Cama swats away the attempt to clinch by Fisher.
Cama buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fisher connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good exchange - Cama coming out on top.
Nice defenses there by Fisher.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Pops Cama will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chad Fisher's cut.
That's time! Cama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cama closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cama throws a low kick but Fisher moves out of range easily.
Cama circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pops Cama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fisher's corner calls for a 1-2. Fisher obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fisher looks to land a right hand but Cama moved out of range.
Fisher tries to clinch up
and Cama counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That has opened up Chad Fisher's cut even more.
Pops Cama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cama connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fisher catches Cama with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cama looks to land a combination but Fisher avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher tries to clinch up.
Cama throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cama fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fisher misses with a wild body shot.
Cama throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cama drops Fisher with a beautiful combination! Fisher stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Cama is looking for the KO!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cama rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fisher moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cama darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The cut above Chad Fisher's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cama.
Chad Fisher's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Cama is looking to slow Fisher down with leg kicks.
Cama is looking to slow Fisher down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cama throws a hook but Fisher avoids it easily.
Donk. Cama catches Fisher right on the button with a cross.
Fisher tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cama counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fisher thinking.
Cama circles away from the clinch attempt.
A jab from Cama misses.
Jab, jab by Fisher - just one landing.
Fisher takes a swing at Cama's ribcage but misses.
Fisher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cama lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fisher circles away quickly and effectively.
Cama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cama lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fisher circles away quickly and effectively.
Cama looks to land a left hand but Fisher moved out of range nicely.
Cama lands with a hook. Fisher tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fisher scores with a nice right hand.
Fisher might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fisher!
Cama swats away the attempt to clinch by Fisher.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fisher lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cama backs up against the cage.
Cama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cama. Cama obviously looking to wear him down.
Cama scores with a leg kick.
Cama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A leg kick checked by Fisher.
Fisher misses with a hook.
A big right from Cama misses.
Fisher rushes Cama and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cama breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fisher ducks right into an uppercut from Cama.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Chad Fisher's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Pops Cama!
Pops Cama thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hiruku Matah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnus Jonsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonsson has chosen Mötley Crüe - Kickstart My Heart as his entrance music. Magnus Jonsson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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270 lbs
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hiruku Matah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Magnus Jonsson!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Chad Campbell and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matah shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Matah showed some decent athleticism there.
Jonsson wants to control but Matah is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jonsson is looking for a sweep. Matah is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Matah sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jonsson defending well though.
Matah is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Matah looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Jonsson wants to hold on but Matah pushes him away.
Jonsson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Matah looking to control but Jonsson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Matah throws some wild stikes that Jonsson manages to avoid easily.
Matah pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Jonsson tries to lock up and control but Matah gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Matah looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matah sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jonsson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Matah.
Matah wants to control the pace but Jonsson is squirming around nicely.
Jonsson is trying to escape the mount.
Matah trying to control but Jonsson is having none of it.
Jonsson tries to reverse the position but Matah maintains control.
Jonsson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jonsson wants to hold on but Matah pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jonsson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Matah.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Matah looking to control but Jonsson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Matah throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Jonsson has his hands clasped together but Matah breaks the hold and Jonsson is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Matah!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hiruku Matah!
A relieved looking Hiruku Matah thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seven Constanza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Hope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Constanza comes to the cage accompanied by White Zombie - Thunder Kiss '65. The crowd seem to be enjoying Hope's choice of entrance music: Linkin Park - CASTLE OF GLASS. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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270 lbs
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239 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Seven Constanza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matthew Hope!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hope throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Constanza was covering up waiting for the punch and Hope finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hope stops Constanza from standing up.
Hope postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hope throwing strikes from guard but Constanza blocks nicely.
Constanza keeping moving, preventing Hope from controlling successfully.
Constanza knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hope on the ground.
Hope missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hope throws a big right hand that misses.
Constanza wants to stand but Hope is controlling the position.
Hope wants to control from the top but Constanza keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Constanza had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hope defends it easily.
Hope sitting in guard here, content to control.
Constanza on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Constanza tries to get out of the position.
Constanza wants to stand but Hope is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hope with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hope loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Constanza wants to stand and escape but Hope is having none of it.
Hope content to stall in guard here.
Constanza wants to stand but Hope is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hope works over Constanza with some ground and pound from guard.
Hope scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hope distracts Constanza with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Constanza has momentary wrist control but Hope slips an elbow through the middle.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Constanza working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hope.
Hope wants to control from the top but Constanza keeps moving.
Hope with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hope working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hope trying to control but Constanza is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hope accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hope postures up in Constanza's guard and throws a big left but Constanza blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Constanza working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hope doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hope manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hope trying to control but Constanza is working from the bottom.
Constanza preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hope pushes down on Constanza's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Constanza trying to control from the bottom.
Hope looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hope throws a strike but Constanza avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hope is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hope wants to pass the guard but Constanza is keeping the position.
Constanza keeping moving, preventing Hope from controlling successfully.
Hope thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hope trying to control the position from guard on top but Constanza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hope wants to pass the guard but Constanza is keeping the position.
Hope distracts Constanza with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Hope dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A good leg kick by Constanza.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Hope. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Constanza slaps away a takedown attempt from Hope, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hope shoots in but no luck this time.
Constanza lands a left and a right that send Hope crashing to the mat, dazed. Constanza thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Constanza connects with a superb combination that knocks Hope out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Constanza before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Hope!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Seven Constanza!
Seven Constanza took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Stonewall for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Loid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Madz Ladz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Loid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Madz Ladz!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jonathan Paton and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ladz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Loid defends it nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Loid as Ladz shoots in.
Ladz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Loid lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Loid throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Ladz's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Loid dives in looking to finish as Ladz flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Loid's strikes! Loid is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Ladz's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Ladz was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Loid!
Harry Loid really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that El Zoido's Feeble Fightwear *** ROUPA DOS BROTHER* logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Cronkite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Swizzy Bone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cronkite's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Croc song!. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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250 lbs
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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Melvin Cronkite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Swizzy Bone!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bone shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cronkite as he jumps to the side.
Cronkite dives in and scores a takedown into Bone's guard.
Cronkite might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Cronkite advances to half guard.
Bone looking for submissions off his back.
Bone tries to get to full guard but Cronkite has control of the leg.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cronkite lands a nice short elbow.
It looks like Swizzy Bone has been cut.
Bone won't allow Cronkite to pass to mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cronkite working Bone over with strikes.
Cronkite is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cronkite moves into full mount! Bone won't be happy about that!
Bone throwing punches from his back. He's mounted here but still fighting back.
Cronkite has control of Bone's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bone regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Cronkite lands a big elbow - Bone is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Bone is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Melvin Cronkite!
Our winner, Melvin Cronkite, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocco Falco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Paul Brown has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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280 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rocco Falco!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown connects with a nice looking jab.
It looks like Rocco Falco has been cut.
Falco manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Brown on his heels. He'll look to pass Brown's guard now, I'm sure.
Brown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Falco can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Falco thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Falco drops back looking for a leg! Brown is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brown manages to kick Falco off! Falco jumps back into Brown's guard.
Falco drops back, looking for a kneebar! Brown looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Brown looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Brown!
Falco is looking for a sweep.
Brown in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Brown trying to control the action but Falco is working from the bottom.
Falco sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown seems to be looking for submissions.
Brown is working for a kimura but Falco is defending it quite comfortably.
Falco looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brown is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Falco is just riding it out for now. Brown eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Falco looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brown is trying to work for a kimura but Falco is defending well.
Falco looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown passes to side control.
Brown tries to score with some ground and pound. Falco controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Brown throws a strike aimed at the side of Falco's head but Falco avoids it well.
Brown is trying to get an arm triangle but Falco is defending well.
Brown wants to control but Falco is keeping him busy.
Falco tries to improve position but can't.
Brown tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Falco is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Falco is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown has hold of Falco's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Falco tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Brown cranks the arm and Falco screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Falco, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Paul Brown!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Earnest Abe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aiden Asylum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abe comes to the cage accompanied by Uncle Sam Goddamn. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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276 lbs
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284 lbs
19 - 10 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Earnest Abe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aiden Asylum!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asylum throws a nice head kick!
Abe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Asylum throws a head kick that half lands.
Abe swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Asylum with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Asylum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abe.
Asylum throws a head kick that misses
and Abe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Asylum connects with a crisp jab.
Asylum throws a head kick that misses.
Abe throws a hook to the side of Asylum's head but Asylum sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Abe does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Abe motions for Asylum to come forward. Abe throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Asylum pivots, looking for a leg kick but Abe is out of range and Asylum settles back down.
Abe tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Asylum there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Asylum throws the left hand but Abe avoids the punch easily.
Asylum misses with a straight right.
Abe lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Asylum moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A head kick misses from Asylum.
Abe misses with a body shot.
Asylum scores with a leg kick.
Asylum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Abe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Asylum counters with a head kick. That will keep Abe thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A head kick by Asylum misses
and Abe counters with a leg kick.
Asylum misses with a head kick.
Asylum scores with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asylum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Abe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Asylum.
Abe misses with a wild combination.
Abe blocks a head kick by Asylum.
Abe's corner calls for a 1-2. Abe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asylum throws a head kick that misses
and Abe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Asylum misses with a series of wild punches.
Asylum looks winded!
Jab, jab by Abe - just one landing.
Abe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A big left from Abe misses.
Asylum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Abe throws a low kick but Asylum avoids it.
Abe motions for Asylum to come forward. Abe throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Asylum throws a sloppy head kick and Abe moves out of range easily.
Abe cracks Asylum with a good jab.
Asylum moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abe. Asylum does a little dance to reset his feet.
Abe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Abe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Asylum throws a sloppy head kick
and Abe makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asylum throws a sloppy head kick and Abe moves out of range easily.
Asylum takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Abe lands a leg kick that knocks Asylum off balance momentarily.
Abe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Abe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Asylum's head backwards.
Abe looks to land a body kick but Asylum moved away.
Abe throws a hook but Asylum blocks it.
Abe misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Asylum.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abe throws a shot from downtown. Asylum moves away and avoids it.
Asylum is looking to slow Abe down with leg kicks.
Asylum walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Abe checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Abe looks to land a combination but Asylum avoids it well.
Abe is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Asylum connects with a leg kick. Abe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Asylum.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abe moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Asylum misses with a body shot.
Abe tries to land a front kick but Asylum steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Abe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Aiden Asylum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asylum uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Abe.
Abe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Asylum circles away quickly and effectively.
Asylum tries to work over Abe's front leg with a kick but Abe checks it.
Abe goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Abe lands a nice looking body shot.
Abe connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Asylum misses with a head kick.
Abe lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Asylum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Asylum.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Earnest Abe dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Asylum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick by Asylum misses
and Abe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Asylum throws a lazy head kick
and Abe counters with a slapping leg kick.
Abe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Abe delivers a nice body kick.
Asylum checks a low kick from Abe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abe tries to land a front kick but Asylum steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Asylum throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Asylum tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Abe connects with an inside leg kick.
Abe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Abe cracks the inside of Asylum's front leg.
Asylum is breathing heavily.
Abe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Abe digs a right hand underneath Asylum's ribcage. Asylum let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Abe lands with a left to the head.
Abe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Abe drops Asylum onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Asylum is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Asylum is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abe pushes Asylum back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Asylum is still on wobbly legs! Can Abe finish him?
Asylum wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Abe has him pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Abe.
Abe lands a nice uppercut.
Abe digs a right hand underneath Asylum's ribcage. Asylum let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Abe cracks Asylum with a nice body shot.
Abe creates a bit of distance and cracks Asylum with a massive left hook! Asylum crumples out of camera shot, completely unconscious! He's been Nelmarked! Abe stares at him for a moment then struts over to his corner, victorious.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Earnest Abe!
After winning the bout, Earnest Abe thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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22
153 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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165 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Experienced |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Freddy Lee!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Roberts's head.
Lee wants to land a leg kick but Roberts is out of range.
Roberts is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Roberts looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Lee lets loose with a powerful body kick. Roberts will feel that in the morning.
Lee lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lee throws a leg kick which misses Roberts's front leg but catches the back leg as Roberts tries to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roberts just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lee cracks Roberts with a right hand to the side of the head.
Roberts lands a body shot.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Roberts is out of range.
Roberts throws a right hand that misses
and Lee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
A good leg kick by Lee.
Lee throws a low kick but Roberts avoids it.
Roberts swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roberts looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A big right from Lee misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lee.
Lee looks for the body kick but Roberts saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a lunging right hand
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Roberts throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Roberts ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Roberts moves out of range as Lee throws a body kick.
Good leg kick by Lee there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Roberts crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lee - the referee stops the clock and Roberts gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lee. Roberts manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roberts misses with a body shot
and Lee counters with a body kick that stops Roberts in his tracks momentarily.
Lee misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a low kick, looking for Roberts's leg but Roberts calmly moves out of range.
Lee moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Roberts looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Lee moves into range and connects with a jab.
Roberts throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Roberts misses with a straight right.
Lee moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lee throws a chopping leg kick but Roberts manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Roberts jabs Lee to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lee takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee misses with a hook
and Roberts connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lee misses with a lunging right hand
and Roberts cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lee is rocked!
Lee throws an off balance right hand
enabling Roberts to counter with a crisp jab.
Oh Lee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A solid body kick from Lee.
Lee takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lee throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lee misses with a body shot
and Roberts counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Roberts jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lee throws a front kick aimed at Roberts's knee but Roberts avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddy Lee dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lee throws a leg kick but Roberts sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lee seems to have got his legs back now.
Lee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lee avoids the head kick by Roberts.
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Roberts.
Roberts checks a leg kick.
Roberts checks a leg kick nicely.
A jab from Lee finds it's way through Roberts's defenses.
Good work by Roberts as he checks the leg kick.
Roberts takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throws a leg kick but Roberts checks it.
Roberts throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lee misses with a kick to the body.
Roberts loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
Freddy Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick by Roberts misses
and Lee counters with an inside leg kick.
Roberts displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Lee throws the kick towards the body but Roberts avoids it.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roberts.
Lee fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Roberts is out of range.
Lee throws a low kick, looking for Roberts's leg but Roberts calmly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts tries to bum rush Lee with a series of wild strikes but Lee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Roberts checks a leg kick.
Roberts blocks a leg kick.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Roberts.
Lee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lee misses with a low kick as Roberts jumps back.
Lee motions for Roberts to come forward. Lee throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Roberts lands with a shot to the body.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Roberts checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Freddy Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Lee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking to chop away at Roberts's legs.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Roberts rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lee counters with an inside leg kick.
Lee looks for the body kick but Roberts saw that one coming.
Lee throws a right hand that misses
and Roberts counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lee tries to land a front kick but Roberts steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Roberts connects with a jab.
Lee is looking to chop away at Roberts's legs.
Roberts lands a jab to the head.
A lazy left from Roberts finds it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Roberts checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lee swings for the body but Roberts moves out of range.
Lee looks up at the clock. Bad move! Roberts lands a right hand from hell, dropping Lee. Roberts pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jim Roberts!
Jim Roberts is the new lightweight champion!
Jim Roberts decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lolo Delaroca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Tate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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26
136 lbs
17 - 6 - 0 |
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28
147 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lolo Delaroca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Terry Tate!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jonathan Paton and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Tate enables Delaroca to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tate manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Tate is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Let's hope that Tate has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Delaroca with a flurry of punches that miss.
Delaroca throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Delaroca in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Delaroca postures up in Tate's guard and throws a big left but Tate blocks it.
Tate working a defensive guard here.
Delaroca throws a strike but Tate rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tate trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delaroca wants to sweep but no luck.
Delaroca seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tate trying to control the position from guard on top but Delaroca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tate looking to pass the guard.
Tate won't allow Delaroca to sweep him here.
Tate passes Delaroca's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Delaroca has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delaroca looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Delaroca blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tate.
Delaroca is trying to get back to full guard.
Delaroca moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tate in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Delaroca is trying to control the position but Tate postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate connects with a couple of short punches.
Tate is looking to work some ground and pound but Delaroca has wrist control.
Delaroca wants to sweep but no luck.
Tate trying to control the position from guard on top but Delaroca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Delaroca is trying to control the position but Tate postures up.
Tate throws a strike but Delaroca rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Delaroca lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delaroca distracts Tate with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tate utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tate is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Delaroca throwing strikes but missing.
Tate pulls Delaroca in close to his closed guard and prevents Delaroca from doing any damage or advancing position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Delaroca is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lolo Delaroca dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A jab from Delaroca misses.
Delaroca lands a lovely overhand right.
Tate looks for a takedown but Delaroca sprawls well.
Tate tries for a takedown but Delaroca circles away easily
and Delaroca counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tate is defending against the submission attempts here by Delaroca.
Delaroca missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Delaroca maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Tate could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Delaroca has cracked it and Tate is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Delaroca!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lolo Delaroca!
Post fight, an emotional Lolo Delaroca said 'Spacial thanks to his roomate'.
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